Holistic, Homemade & Healthy
Are you sick and tired of the boring olive oil and balsamic vinegar? Have you ever taken the time to make your own salad dressing? Some packaged dressings are made with preservatives, genetically modified vegetable oils, food dye, flavor enhancers, artificial sweeteners and are filled with empty calories, fat, salt and sugar. Now can someone please tell me why people think this is normal and healthy to put on top of their salads? Making dressings fresh at home with real, natural and pure ingredients is simple and the best and healthiest way to eat a salad! When making a salad dressing always keep a few things in mind: acidity, sweetness, salty and freshness!
I always add these elements into every salad dressing. These recipes will get your taste buds tingling and your guests finishing their plate of raw vegetable salad (haha, which we know the picky eaters will only eat salad when its coated in creamy liquid fatty dressing)!
I throw all my salad dressing ingredients into a glass jar, shake until fully mixed and store on the counter for a week!
MY 3 TOP HOMEMADE SALAD DRESSINGS
Balsamic, Dijon Glazed Salad Dressing
- 1/2 cup olive oil - 3 tbsp. balsamic vinegar - 1 1/2 tbsp. Dijon mustard - 1 tbsp. pure maple syrup - 1 tbsp. fresh squeezed lemon juice - 1 tsp. dried oregano - 1/2 tbsp. finely chopped fresh parsley - 1 clove of garlic, finely minced - Pinch of salt and pepper Add all ingredients into a glass jar. shake until fully mixed and store on the counter for up to a week!
Fresh Citrus Salad Dressing
- 1/2 cup olive oil - 2 tbsp. pure apple cider vinegar - 1 1/2 tbsp. Dijon mustard - 1 tbsp. pure maple syrup - 2 tbsp. fresh squeezed lemon juice - 1 tbsp. fresh squeezed orange juice - 1/2 fresh squeezed lime - 1/2 tbsp. finely chopped fresh parsley - 1 clove of garlic, finely minced - Pinch of salt and pepper Add all ingredients into a glass jar. shake until fully mixed and store on the counter for up to a week!
Vegan Creamy Salad Dressing
- Just under 1/4 cup olive oil - 1 1/2 tbsp. Dijon mustard - 2 tbsp. vegan mayonnaise - 1 tbsp. apple cider vinegar - 1 tbsp. fresh squeezed lemon juice - 1/2 clove of garlic, finely minced - 1/2 tbsp. finely chopped fresh parsley - Pinch of salt and pepper Add all ingredients into a glass jar. shake until fully mixed and store on the counter for up to a week!